Off the tarmac
A lot of adventure bike calls come from green lanes, forest tracks and gravel car parks in the Lakes and the Peak District. A recovery truck can’t follow you down a rough lane, so if you can, get the bike back to the nearest road or hard-standing. If you can’t, tell us exactly where it is, how far from the road, and what the ground is like.
Dropped and can’t lift it?
A fully loaded GS or Africa Twin, with fuel, panniers and a dry bag, can weigh well over 250 kg. Lifting it on a slope or in mud is how riders hurt their backs. Take the luggage off, get help, or let us lift it for you.
Loading
Adventure bikes are tall, with long-travel suspension. We compress the forks gently and strap at the lower triple clamp, not the bars, and we load with panniers on if they’re hard cases.
FAQ
Rider questions
Can you get my bike from a green lane?
Only as far as a truck can safely go. Get it as close to a road as you can, and tell us where it is.